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Botrychium mormo

Botrychium mormo W.H. Wagner

Goblin Moonwort, Little Goblin, Little Goblin Moonwort

Ophioglossaceae (Adder's-tongue family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: BOMO2

USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb , Fern
Size Notes: Up to about 6 inches tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Not Applicable
Bloom Notes: Non-flowering, sporulating plant.

Distribution

USA: MI , MN , WI
Canada: QC
Native Habitat: Rich northern basswood, beech, sugar maple forests.

Web Reference

Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

USDA: Find Botrychium mormo in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Botrychium mormo in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Botrychium mormo

Metadata

Record Modified: 2020-11-16
Research By: CBR

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